New York’s Rollout of Its Adult-Use Cannabis Program Hits Another Snag
By Alex Malyshev. Published in the New York Law Journal. As we previously covered in these pages, the story of New York’s adult-use cannabis legalization is a long and tortured…
Boards & Bylaws Part III: Board Membership and Terms
Join Carter Ledyard and management consultants Plan A Advisors on a lively exploration of nonprofit boards and bylaws. This multi-part series will help nonprofit executives and board members consider revisions and amendments…
Local Law 97: Q&A for Property Owners, Including Commercial Landlords, on NYC’s Groundbreaking Climate Change Law
Property owners in New York City are increasingly focused on the January 1, 2024 start date for compliance with New York City’s Local Law 97 of 2019. This advisory addresses…
Writing for Thomson Reuters, Alex Malyshev and Sarah Ganley Consider What Rescheduling Cannabis Would Mean for the Industry
On the heels of President Biden’s announcement that he was asking the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to “expeditiously” review the scheduling of cannabis under…
Boards & Bylaws Part II: Mission and Board Role
Join Carter Ledyard and management consultants Plan A Advisors on a lively exploration of nonprofit boards and bylaws. This multi-part series will help nonprofit executives and board members consider revisions and amendments…
The U.S. Senate’s Rule Allowing Filibusters Is Unconstitutional and Stands in the Way of Meaningful Action on Environmental Challenges
By Christopher Rizzo and Karen E. Meara. Published in the New York Law Journal. Examples abound of how the Senate’s “filibuster” rule has led to legislative paralysis, including on climate change…
Boards & Bylaws Part I: All About Bylaws
Join Carter Ledyard and management consultants Plan A Advisors on a lively exploration of nonprofit boards and bylaws. This multi-part series will help nonprofit executives and board members consider revisions…
Carter Ledyard and Plan A Advisors to Publish Series Exploring Boards and Bylaws for Nonprofit Organizations
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP and Plan A Advisors, a management consultancy, are announcing a collaboration on an in-depth client intelligence product aimed at non-profit and tax-exempt organizations. The team…
State of Play: New York’s Recreational Cannabis Market in 2022
By Alex Malyshev. Published in the New York Law Journal. Approximately 18 months after passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA)—which overhauled New York’s medical marijuana program and…
New York DFS Proposes Amendments to its Cybersecurity Regulations; What this Means for Companies and their Boards and Executives
The New York State Department of Financial Services (the “DFS”) recently announced important proposed amendments (“Proposed Amendments”) to its Cybersecurity Regulations, which include annual audits and heightened requirements for certain…